Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce tie knot in star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding

Pop icon Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce have married in a surprise ceremony at New York's Madison Square Garden. A representative for Swift confirmed the wedding, which took place Friday evening in front of about 1,000 guests. The couple's relationship, which began in 2023, has garnered significant global attention.

Instead of traditional wedding parties, the couple involved family members in key roles. Swift's brother, Austin Swift, served as her "Man of Honor," while Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, was his best man. Actor Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony. Giant screens outside the venue displayed the message "JUST&T MARRIED" in purple, drawing a crowd of fans despite the heat.

Details of the ceremony were kept largely secret, with mobile phones reportedly not allowed inside. Police implemented traffic and pedestrian restrictions around Madison Square Garden. The event occurred during a busy weekend in New York, which also included Independence Day celebrations, a tall ships parade, and a FIFA World Cup match. Earlier in the week, Swift and Kelce made a substantial donation of $26 million to 20 local and national charities, many of which are based in areas significant to the couple.

Celebrity guests included Camila Cabello, Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke, Jason Sudeikis, Karlie Kloss, Kareem Hunt, Cooper Kupp, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Joe Buck, and author Jenny Han. Guests arrived in black SUVs, dressed in formal attire. Fans gathered outside the venue, with one New York resident, Diana Warshavsky, expressing her happiness for Swift. "I’m just so happy for her," Warshavsky said, noting her own recent marriage.

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I’m just so happy for her.